Middle Eastern Dance Association

Title: Drum workshop of Middle Eastern Rhythms with Gary Cohen & Amber Woods.
Location: Quadra Island.
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Description:

Come and enjoy a fun, easy to follow drumming workshop on Middle-Eastern rhythms in a relaxed and scenic environment.

Hand Drumming- An Exploration of Exotic Beats, May 17-19 at the wonderful April Point Resort and Spa on Quadra Island. Amber Woods and Gary Cohen will help you to really get to know and enjoy the rhythms which are the heartbeat of the dance! $199 based on double occupancy. To register: 1-800-663-7090 or www.obmg.com/workshops

Start Date: 2011-05-17
End Date: 2011-05-19

Title: The Roula Said Workshop and Dance Party
Location: ScotiaBank Dance Center Vancouver
Description: Roula Said Workshops

Information/Registration:

www.ammara.ca info@ammara.ca Visa, MC and PayPal accepted

Register with Rahma and save HST. Registration form and info attached

All Levels Workshops, Saturday, Mar. 26 Scotiabank Dance Center 677 Davie St, Vancouver

10pm – 12pm “Seven Waves Movement”, 1pm – 3pm “Dance, Rhythm & Melody”

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS: PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 4

MEDA Members: $5 off registration! To become a MEDA member go to www.medabellydance.com

WORKSHOP PRICES

! ! Early After March 4

Master Class: $75 $95

Saturday:! $75 $95

Sat. Half Day: $50 $65

Both Days: $135 $175

Start Time: 10.00 am
Date: 2011 03 26

Title: The Roula Said Master Workshop
Location: Ammara Studios New Westminster.B.C.
Description: Roula Said Workshops

Information/Registration:

www.ammara.ca info@ammara.ca Visa, MC and PayPal accepted

Register with Rahma and save HST. Registration form and info attached

Master Class Friday, March 25, 7pm – 10pm Location: Ammara Dance Studio

All Levels Workshops, Saturday, Mar. 26 Scotiabank Dance Center 677 Davie St, Vancouver

10pm – 12pm “Seven Waves Movement”, 1pm – 3pm “Dance, Rhythm & Melody”

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS: PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 4

MEDA Members: $5 off registration! To become a MEDA member go to www.medabellydance.com

WORKSHOP PRICES

! ! Early After March 4

Master Class: $75 $95

Saturday:! $75 $95

Sat. Half Day: $50 $65

Both Days: $135 $175

Start Time: 7.00pm
Date: 2011 03 25
End Time: 10.00pm

Title: Linda Kovach presents a 2 day Workshop with Hindy Haymour.
Location: Kelowna
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Description: Saturday – Egyptian Love Song Choreography
Sunday – Egyptian Oriental Choreography
Check out Hindy’s website at http://www.hindybellydance.com
Enchanted Night Belly Dance Show on Saturday – May 28.
For more information contact Linda Kovach at (250) 860-2533

or email at Linda_Kovach@telus.net

Start Date: 2011-05-29
End Date: 2011-0530

Title: Film & Lecture
Location: Ammara Studios New Westminster.B.C.
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Description: Each month a different Egyptian belly dance film will be shown along with a mini-lecture. Each class will provide bios of the important characters and dancers, a discussion of the context of the film and it’s significance in relation to Egyptian society, as well as a showing of rare clips from old Egyptian magazines that feature the dancers from the film. This will appeal to anyone interested in dance, Egypt, film studies, Middle Eastern culture, etc. The presenter, Danielle, is currently completing an M.A. in History with a focus on dancers in Egyptian cinema and popular culture. She is also a lecturer for the SFU Seniors Program on Egyptian cinema and English literature.
Schedule:
January 28, 7-10 pm: the Samia Gamal film, Sigara wa Kas
February 25, 7-10pm: Hind Rostam and Omar Sharif in Struggle on the Nile
March 25, 7-10 pm: Naima Akif in Tamr Henna
April 22, 7-10pm: the Reda Troupe film, Gharam fil Karnak

Four Nights: $85
Bring a Friend!: $150
One Night: $30
Bring a pillow and a snack and prepare to enjoy yourself!
Register at www.ammara.ca

Start Time: 7.00PM
Date: 2011- 02- 25
End Time: 10.00PM

Title: The Grande Bazaar
Location: Bonsor Recreation Centre. Bonsor Street. BurnabyBC
Description: MEDA presents our annual 2 day Bazaar. Thre rooms for your enjoyment. Over 40 vendors, free workshops each day and Dancers on stage every hour. Want to Vend or Dance? More info: Allisonraks@gmail.com
Start Date: 2011-03-19
Start Time: 10.00 am
End Date: 2011-03-20
End Time: 4.00 pm

Title: The Grande Bazaar
Location: Bonsor Recreation Centre. Bonsor Street. BurnabyBC
Description: MEDA presents our annual 2 day Bazaar. over 40 Vendors, Free workshops and Dancers every hour on stage in the main room. To book space or dance in show either day- Allisonraks@Gmail.com
Start Date: 2011 03 19
Start Time: 10.00
End Date: 2011 03 20
End Time: 5.00

Title: Call for Dancers for Twilight at the oasis show
Location: Bonsor Recreation Centre
Description: Call for Dancers

Auditions for The MEDA 2010 Twilight at the Oasis Show will be held on SUNDAY AUGUST 22, 2009 from 11 pm to 3 pm at Bonsor Recreation Centre, Arts and Crafts room 6550 Bonsor Ave, Burnaby.

If auditioning by VIDEO or DVD, sound and light quality must be good and piece must be cued up. All names of performers in troupes must be written on separate piece of paper. Costumes and choreography must be performance ready and may not be changed for the show. If multiple pieces are auditioned featuring the same artists, only one piece may be selected for the show.

TIME LIMITS: SOLOISTS – 5 minutes or less
TROUPE- 7 Minutes or less

As always we are looking for variety, so special consideration will be given to troupes, folkloric, comedic, theatrical dances, acts with props and anything unique but still keeping within the ME style.

ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 20th, 2010 . LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

FOR INFORMATION AND AUDITIONS CONTACT:
The Special Events Team at medadancers@gmail.com
MAIL DVDS/VIDEOS to:
Middle Eastern Dance Association
PO box 19621. Vancouver.BC V5T 4E7
Vancouver BC

NOTIFICATION:
All dancers will be notified in writing by SEPTEMBER 1, 2010.

Start Time: 11.00 am
Date: 2010.08.22
End Time: 15.00 pm

Title: Selchie presents -Hadia Teachers Workshop
Location: Duncan. B.C.
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Description: Hadias Teacher Training, Duncan, BC; Level I – June 14 to 17. Early Bird price ends May 10th, see www.hadia.com for details.

Start Date: 2010-06-14
End Date: 2010-06-17

Title: Ala Nar presents Rouge et Bleu- Dance against Disaster
Location: Roundhouse Community Ctr, Performance Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews
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Description:
An evening of international dance and music.
Our goal is to unite all cultures and styles of dance to support the regrowth of Haiti
Tickets: $20 in Advance $25 Door
www.alanar.ca info@alanar.ca 604-240-7387

Start Time: 7.00pm
Date: 2010-05-29